Texas Bicycling News for January 7, 2024

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Video: New East Waco trail: Conversion of old MKT Katy railbed underway

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Tommy Charles Jeffries obituary, Oklahoma City, OK

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Thomas Charles “Tommy” Jeffries of Mustang, OK, passed away on December 30, 2023, in Burnet, Texas. He was born on January 20, 1964, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Nancy and Aubry Jeffries. Tommy was preceded in death by his father and sister, Renee Boyd. Tommy worked his entire career in the telecommunications industry as an engineer. He enjoyed pheasant hunting and watching his dogs work, Toyotas, and, in particular, his refurbished 1979 Sky Blue Landcruiser. More than anything, he loved being outside riding his mountain bike at Lake Leatherwood and Spider Mountain, living life to the fullest. Tommy is survived by his loving wife, Teresa Jeffries; his mother, Nancy Jeffries; …

956 Vanished: Juan Chavez Carrillo

by: Alejandra Yañez | www.valleycentral.com

SAN BENITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A beloved father and husband hopped on a bicycle one morning and was never seen again.

Juan Chavez Carrillo is one of nine siblings and was born and raised in San Benito. After graduating from San Benito High School, Carrillo joined the army. After his service, he moved to Michigan where he landed a job with General Motors and started a family.

His daughter Sue Gonzalez said her father retired after 30 years at GM and moved back to San Benito to be closer to family. San Benito is a small tight-knit community, one where Carrillo and his wife Maria lived for 25 years. …

Sunday fun day Gregg County, Texas

Jason Herrington | strava.com

Ride in faith, trust in love Kendall County, Texas

Brent Wells | strava.com

Sherri decided to try to ride her brand new Specialized Roubaix with me, so I rode my Moots YBB mtb. We left from Joshua Sorings Park, crossed the interstate, and cut across a caliche road to Waring Welfare Rd. We then took a left and ride all the way to Hein Rd. Sherri was doing fairly well, but was unfamiliar with the bike, and the climbing was just too much. I rode back and got the truck and picked her up. She’s a very sweet girl to do this with and for me!

Sunday Century Crew Sugar Land, Texas

Nicole Volek | strava.com

Yes it was early and cold!! We had fog and headwinds Strong crew and we all pulled at some point

VCC Pop-Up Ride: Erwin’s Adventure Montgomery County, Texas

Leo Vela | strava.com

3 man crew with Dave ,Erwin and myself on this glorious day

As proof shows, you are never too old or advanced aged to apply a thorough and effective pounding…happy growth Mrs Rivers and just remember Bastrop, Texas

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Idea for Fort Worth bicycle company took wing on a flight from Milan

by Seth Bodine | fortworthreport.org

Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here.

David Bradfield and Chris Watson came up with the idea for their bicycle accessory company on the flight back from Milan, Italy, after attending a trade show. They imagined they would be a wholesale company, but the thought of making their own carbon fiber water bottle holder sparked their inspiration for Arundel Bicycle Company in 2000. They sell their products online and in about 600 bike shops across the country.

The Fort Worth Report spoke to Bradfield and Watson about their company, and their advice for entrepreneurs. …

Texas Bicycling News for January 6, 2024

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Video: Wife of San Benito cyclist killed by alleged distracted driver speaks out

By: Sarah Cervera | www.krgv.com

A San Benito woman is remembering her husband of 40 years for the love he had for his family.

Tears slowly ran down Marisela Villarreal’s face as she spoke about her late husband, Rodrigo Villarreal.

The 59-year-old was on his bike when he was struck by a vehicle driven by an alleged distracted driver on Wednesday, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

“I love him so much, and I will continue loving him all my life until the day we are together again,” Marisela said. …

Tyson Faifer (A Benefit for Erwin Skills Park Mountain Bike Trail in McKinney, TX)

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Tyson Faifer is best known as the first comedian to ever compete on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior and you may recognize his face from your favorite reality dating shows; most recently on ABC’s The Proposal.

Tyson’s act has been described as smart, witty, and a ball of energy, covering topics such as his love of the 90’s, growing up on the Mexican border, and the struggles of living in your early to mid/late thirties.

His first comedy special was recorded in 2017 for Ride TV and can be seen by tens of people who actually have that channel. Now living in Los Angeles, Tyson has been touring the country and is on …

Registration is Open – Cedar Hill Race Festival

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We have 4 registration price windows based upon when you register: Early, Pre, Late, and Day-of (aka last minute)

Early = an early bird fire sale lasting for just the first ~48 hours registration is open and ending at 11:59p Sunday January 7th 2024
Pre = normal pre-registration and is valid from 12:01a Monday January 7th until 11:59p Sunday January 28th
Late = late registration (aka the week of the event) and is valid from 12:01a Monday January 29th until 7:00p the day before your event (i.e. 7p Friday for the Saturday races and 7p Saturday for the Sunday races)
Day-of = last minute / rush registration and is valid from 7:01p the day before your event (i.e. 7p Friday for the Saturday races and 7p Saturday for the Sunday races) until 30-minutes before each  scheduled race time.

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Texas Bicycling News for January 5, 2024

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In 2024, let’s work to make Dallas bike-friendlier

By Dallas Morning News Editorial | www.dallasnews.com

City, residents can help transform transportation.

Dallas roads are congested and crowded, and cycling can be a harrowing affair. Bike lanes set aside in areas where they aren’t needed or that lead to nowhere won’t make the streets any safer for cyclists. Happily, the city is aware of that.

As a 2024 New Year’s resolution, Dallas should make sure an upcoming investment in the city’s bike infrastructure improves mobility for residents.

City staff members are continuing to work on a plan to invest $2.5 million of city money plus possible grants and bond funding to make Dallas more bike-friendly. A full version of the plan is expected to come later this year for the City Council to consider.

As with all things in government, …

DPS: Bicyclist dies after being hit by distracted driver, goes through windshield

by: Jesse Mendez | www.valleycentral.com

SAN BENITO, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a bicycle crash fatality crash that happened Wednesday in San Benito.

The initial investigation showed that at 1:16 p.m. a bicyclist was traveling on FM 732 north of US 281. A black Honda Civic, occupied by only the driver, was also traveling north behind the bicyclist. …

Troopers say 59-year-old San Benito cyclist killed in distracted driving crash

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A 59-year-old San Benito man was killed Wednesday afternoon after a car struck the bicycle he was riding and sent him crashing into the vehicle, authorities said.

Rodrigo Villarreal, 59, was riding his bicycle on Farm-to-Market Road 732 north of U.S. Highway 281 in the San Benito area when the crash occurred, which was around 1:16 p.m. Wednesday, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety news release.

Villarreal was traveling northbound when a man driving behind Villarreal in a Honda Civic crashed into him.

DPS said this caused Villarreal to “go airborne and land on the windshield of the Honda.”

The cyclist was transported to Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, where he later died.

Troopers suspect the driver of the Honda was distracted at the time but not driving under influence.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Video: Cyclists call for safety on roads after biker killed in San Benito crash

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Cyclists in the Rio Grande Valley want drivers to remember the importance of sharing the road.

The message is being shared after 59-year-old Rodrigo Villarreal was killed Wednesday in San Benito after he was struck by a vehicle.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash, adding that the driver who crashed into Villarreal may have been distracted behind the wheel. …

Can Dallas’ trails tell our history and elevate our culture?

By Dallas Morning News Editorial | www.dallasnews.com

A plan in the works shows one possibility.

Conceptual rendering of a pocket park for the Dallas Cultural Trail. While much of the trail will utilize existing pedestrian infrastructure, pocket parks will be strategically placed along the route to act as wayfinding hubs, sites for new art and interpretative installations, and contribute to larger municipal goals of integrating more park infrastructure throughout the urban core of the city.(Courtesy: Planning Agency)

There’s a lot more to Dallas than business and concrete, but walking through some parts of the city, you might not be able to tell very easily. It doesn’t have to be that way.

There’s a plan brewing to create a walking path through the city connecting some of Dallas’ most significant cultural and historical sites. It’s called the Dallas Cultural Trail, and it would run through the Dallas Arts District, Deep Ellum and Fair Park.

The goal is to curate Dallas’ special moments and put them in context with one another, said Samuel Mortimer, president of Friends of Santa Fe Trail. It’s important to …

Fairfield Police Nab Wanted Man After Brief Bicycle Chase on West Texas Street

by Eileen Vargas | hoodline.com

In a late-night pursuit reminiscent of an alley cat and mouse game, Fairfield’s own Officer Khalfan made a noteworthy collar last week. On December 29, just before the witching hour, Anthony Vaccaro, a 42-year-old local, was spotted cycling suspiciously on the 1800 block of West Texas Street. What might have been just a night ride took a turn as Vaccaro, who was wanted on outstanding warrants for vehicle theft and a probation violation, decided to test the officer’s mettle.

According to the Fairfield, CA Police Department’s Facebook page, Officer Khalfan attempted to …

MPD looking for bike theft suspect

by: Zachary Bordner | www.yourbasin.com

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Midland Police Department and Midland Crime Stoppers is looking to identify a suspect involved in the theft of a child’s bike late last month.

According to a post by Crime Stoppers, at about 7pm on Friday, December 29th, the suspect took a little girl’s newly gifted bicycle from the patio of an apartment located close to the Wadley and Midland Drive intersection. …

Video: Riesel man indicted in bicyclist’s death

By Tommy Witherspoon | www.kwtx.com

RIESEL, Texas (KWTX) – A Riesel man who authorities say was driving with almost three times the legal limit of alcohol in his blood was indicted Thursday in the September death of a bicyclist.

A McLennan County grand jury indicted Alexander Jeffery Short on an intoxication manslaughter charge, a second-degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison.

Short is charged in the Sept. 2, 2023, traffic death of Rudolph Kurtz Diamond, 57, who was struck and killed while riding a bicycle about …

The complete 2024 USA gravel race calendar

Logan Jones-Wilkins | www.globalcyclingnetwork.com

It is no secret that the US gravel scene is booming and 2024 is set to be an even bigger year with races running right across the calendar and events in almost every corner of the nation.

With big landscapes, copious gravel roads and a high demand for getting out into nature, it is an exciting time for those who have been bitten by the gravel bug.

Nevertheless, the gravel calendar is as fast and loose as the racing itself and for many, it can be a challenge to keep track of all the racing opportunities America’s gravel scene has to offer. With races running every weekend from the end of January to the beginning of November – with the exception of Easter weekend – there is a lot of noise that can drown out some of the racing opportunities from around the country. …

… February

Oklahoma Gravel Growler – February 3 – Tecumseh, Oklahoma
Texas Chainring Massacre – February 3 – Valley View, Texas ...

Video: Longview bike shop, running group to hold public trail cleanup Saturday

By Arthur Clayborn and Mack Shaw | www.kltv.com

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) – The only public mountain biking trail in Longview has been in disrepair for some time now, and a bike shop and running group are banding together to give it new life.

Flugers Bike and Outdoor has teamed up with Outlaw Running Group to make the Grace Creek Mountain Bike Trail more accessible for outdoor sports enthusiasts. Starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, the two groups will be working with volunteers from around the area to continue the cleanup.

Dereck Yagle, owner of Flugers, said the volunteers are working to …

Texas Bicycling News for January 2, 2024

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Pedal Power and Scenic Highways: Fort Davis Cyclefest 2024 Dates Announced for Premier Texas Bike Tour

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Cyclists, mark your calendars! The much-anticipated dates for the Fort Davis Cyclefest 2024 have been officially announced. This esteemed cycling event is scheduled to take place from September 20th to 22nd, 2024, continuing its legacy as one of Texas’s premier bike tours.

Last year, the 46th Annual Fort Davis Cyclefest Bike Tour captivated riders with its scenic routes and challenging climbs. Nestled in the picturesque “Texas Alps” in Fort Davis, Texas, the event is celebrated for offering some of the most stunning and demanding bike tours in the state.

In 2023, the event spanned September 16-17 and kicked off with a packet pick-up at Prude Ranch. Cyclists had the opportunity to choose from three distance routes: 27, 55, and 76 miles, each offering a unique blend of beauty and challenge, launching from Prude Ranch. Post-ride, participants celebrated their …

Viddeo: East Texas running and cycling groups gather for first ‘Resolution Run and Ride’ of 2024

By Andrea Valdez | kltv.com

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) – For six years, Wooley G’s Bike and Fitness has put together the first run/jog and bike ride of the year. The ‘Resolution Run and Ride’ started as a way to help people in Longview, start the new year off of the couch.

“Its a good time for both our running and cycling communities to gather together and talk about the new year and their goals,” Co-Owner of Woolley G’s Bike and Fitness, Gary Ford said.

The purpose of the event is to get people involved in a group of people with similar goals and hold each other accountable. With a large community of athletes, the event brings people planning a race or wanting to make fitness priority.

“We like to use this event as an opportunity for them to all come together, meet new people, reengage with some old friends and … https://twitter.com/texbiker/status/1742206644660965799

Fort Worth offering free bike rentals

By Susan Darwin | www.audacy.com

For the fifth year, Fort Worth is offering free bike rentals on the first Friday of each month.

FORT WORTH (1080 KRLD) – For the fifth consecutive year, Fort Worth is offering free bicycle rentals on the first Friday of every month.

That means the first free rental of the year is this Friday, Jan. 5th. …

ROMEO – Porter/Grangerland – on the board for 2024 The Woodlands, Texas

Thomas Anselmi | strava.com

I have failed over and over and over again in my life, and that is why I succeed. Fort Bend County, Texas

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“Journey to 6000 miles, starts with 1 mile.